Outrageous statements by politicians

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal stirred a controversy when he said fighting an election needs crores of rupees and politicians show much less - Photogallery

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal stirred a controversy when he said fighting an election needs crores of rupees and politicians show much less. While wooing industrialists at a conference, Badal had said, "Support our candidate in every way - with physical participation, morally and there is a third way also you know (money). It's a very difficult task, crores are spent though we show less in the account books. Nothing can be done without money and elections also can't be contested without money. So please apart from supporting with votes, support with money also, give it behind the curtain. If they click photographs (while pointing towards the camera persons of Election Commission and media) then it would be a big problem". (BCCL)

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal stirred a controversy when he said fighting an election needs crores of rupees and politicians show much less. While wooing industrialists at a conference, Badal had said, "Support our candidate in every way - with physical participation, morally and there is a third way also you know (money). It's a very difficult task, crores are spent though we show less in the account books. Nothing can be done without money and elections also can't be contested without money. So please apart from supporting with votes, support with money also, give it behind the curtain. If they click photographs (while pointing towards the camera persons of Election Commission and media) then it would be a big problem". (BCCL)

Ranjit Sinha, director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, stirred a controversy when he made an inappopriate comment on rape. "Do we have the enforcement?" Sinha said at a CBI conference in New Delhi about whether sports betting should be legalized. "It is very easy to say that if you can't enforce it, it's like saying if you can't prevent rape, you enjoy it."

Ranjit Sinha, director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, stirred a controversy when he made an inappopriate comment on rape. "Do we have the enforcement?" Sinha said at a CBI conference in New Delhi about whether sports betting should be legalized. "It is very easy to say that if you can't enforce it, it's like saying if you can't prevent rape, you enjoy it." He later apologized for the comment. (BCCL)

Ranjit Sinha, director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, stirred a controversy when he made an inappopriate comment on rape. "Do we have the enforcement?" Sinha said at a CBI conference in New Delhi about whether sports betting should be legalized. "It is very easy to say that if you can't enforce it, it's like saying if you can't prevent rape, you enjoy it." He later apologized for the comment. (BCCL)

Congress MP Salman Khurshid took a potshot at Narendra Modi by calling him impotent - Photogallery

Congress MP Salman Khurshid took a potshot at Narendra Modi by calling him impotent. Without taking the name of Modi, Khurshid asked why a man who aspires to be the prime minister of the country could not do anything during the 2002 riots. "Some people came, attacked and went, and you couldn't protect. Are you not a strong man?," the senior Congress leader asked."We don't accuse you (Modi) of killing people... Hamara aarop hai ki tum 'napunsak' (impotent) ho. (Our accusation is that you are impotent). You couldn't stop the killers," he added. 'napunsak' is a term used for impotent men in Hindi. (BCCL)

Congress MP Salman Khurshid took a potshot at Narendra Modi by calling him impotent. Without taking the name of Modi, Khurshid asked why a man who aspires to be the prime minister of the country could not do anything during the 2002 riots. "Some people came, attacked and went, and you couldn't protect. Are you not a strong man?," the senior Congress leader asked."We don't accuse you (Modi) of killing people... Hamara aarop hai ki tum 'napunsak' (impotent) ho. (Our accusation is that you are impotent). You couldn't stop the killers," he added. 'napunsak' is a term used for impotent men in Hindi. (BCCL)

Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad called BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi “a beast”, after the latter hit out at Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi at rallies in Chhattisgarh. Reacting to Modi’s attack, Shakeel Ahmad tweeted, “Only a beast in the disguise of a human can taunt or pass satirical comments on some body's illness. It is evident that he is mentally sick.”

Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad called BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi “a beast”, after the latter hit out at Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi at rallies in Chhattisgarh. Reacting to Modi’s attack, Shakeel Ahmad tweeted, “Only a beast in the disguise of a human can taunt or pass satirical comments on some body's illness. It is evident that he is mentally sick.” (BCCL)

Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad called BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi “a beast”, after the latter hit out at Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi at rallies in Chhattisgarh. Reacting to Modi’s attack, Shakeel Ahmad tweeted, “Only a beast in the disguise of a human can taunt or pass satirical comments on some body's illness. It is evident that he is mentally sick.” (BCCL)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti raised a few eyebrows when she said that party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is "not a good orator" and people go to his rallies to show support rather than listen to him - Photogallery

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti raised a few eyebrows when she said that party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is "not a good orator" and people go to his rallies to show support rather than listen to him. "If you have paid attention then you would know that Modi is not a good orator. People go to his rallies not to listen to his speech but to tell him that they stand by him," Bharti said (BCCL)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti raised a few eyebrows when she said that party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is "not a good orator" and people go to his rallies to show support rather than listen to him. "If you have paid attention then you would know that Modi is not a good orator. People go to his rallies not to listen to his speech but to tell him that they stand by him," Bharti said (BCCL)

Congress spokesperson Raj Babbar sparked a controversy when he said that it was possible to have " full meal at Rs 12 in Mumbai" even today. "People should have full meals two times a day. How one can have it is a very good question that you have asked. Even today in Mumbai city, I can have a full meal at Rs 12. No no not bada paav. So much of rice, daal saambhar and with that some vegetables are also mixed," he told reporters.

Congress spokesperson Raj Babbar sparked a controversy when he said that it was possible to have " full meal at Rs 12 in Mumbai" even today. "People should have full meals two times a day. How one can have it is a very good question that you have asked. Even today in Mumbai city, I can have a full meal at Rs 12. No no not bada paav. So much of rice, daal saambhar and with that some vegetables are also mixed," he told reporters. (BCCL)

Congress spokesperson Raj Babbar sparked a controversy when he said that it was possible to have " full meal at Rs 12 in Mumbai" even today. "People should have full meals two times a day. How one can have it is a very good question that you have asked. Even today in Mumbai city, I can have a full meal at Rs 12. No no not bada paav. So much of rice, daal saambhar and with that some vegetables are also mixed," he told reporters. (BCCL)

Congress leader Rasheed Masood's statement echoed that of Raj Babbar's when he said that "one can eat well" for Rs 5 in suffices in Delhi. "I don't know about Mumbai. You can get a meal for Rs 5 near Jama Masjid," he said.

Congress leader Rasheed Masood's statement echoed that of Raj Babbar's when he said that "one can eat well" for Rs 5 in suffices in Delhi. "I don't know about Mumbai. You can get a meal for Rs 5 near Jama Masjid," he said.

Congress leader Rasheed Masood's statement echoed that of Raj Babbar's when he said that "one can eat well" for Rs 5 in suffices in Delhi. "I don't know about Mumbai. You can get a meal for Rs 5 near Jama Masjid," he said.

While commenting on Women's protection in Delhi, Chief minister Sheila Dikshit said, "One should not be adventurous being a woman." The statement was not well received by the masses and the chief minister was widely criticised for it.

While commenting on Women's protection in Delhi, Chief minister Sheila Dikshit said, "One should not be adventurous being a woman." The statement was not well received by the masses and the chief minister was widely criticised for it. (Getty Images)

While commenting on Women's protection in Delhi, Chief minister Sheila Dikshit said, "One should not be adventurous being a woman." The statement was not well received by the masses and the chief minister was widely criticised for it. (Getty Images)

Mumbai's deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar stirred up a hornet's nest with comments ridiculing the acute water and power shortage in parts of the state. He was forced to issue a public apology on Sunday after his remarks came in for all-round criticism ."He has been fasting for the last 55 days. If there is no water in the dam, how can we release it? Should we urinate into it? If there is no water to drink, even urination is not possible," Ajit said.

Mumbai's deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar stirred up a hornet's nest with comments ridiculing the acute water and power shortage in parts of the state. He was forced to issue a public apology on Sunday after his remarks came in for all-round criticism ."He has been fasting for the last 55 days. If there is no water in the dam, how can we release it? Should we urinate into it? If there is no water to drink, even urination is not possible," Ajit said. (BCCL)

Mumbai's deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar stirred up a hornet's nest with comments ridiculing the acute water and power shortage in parts of the state. He was forced to issue a public apology on Sunday after his remarks came in for all-round criticism ."He has been fasting for the last 55 days. If there is no water in the dam, how can we release it? Should we urinate into it? If there is no water to drink, even urination is not possible," Ajit said. (BCCL)

President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit landed in a controversy over his description of women protesters in Delhi against the gang-rape incident as 'highly dented and painted'.

President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit landed in a controversy over his description of women protesters in Delhi against the gang-rape incident as 'highly dented and painted'. "Those who are coming in the name of students in the rallies, sundori, sundori mahila (beautiful women), highly dented and painted," Abhijit Mukherjee said. "Giving interviews in TV and showing off their children. I wonder whether they are students at all," he said, adding, "what's basically happening in Delhi is something like pink revolution, which has very little connection with ground realities." (BCCL)

President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit landed in a controversy over his description of women protesters in Delhi against the gang-rape incident as 'highly dented and painted'. "Those who are coming in the name of students in the rallies, sundori, sundori mahila (beautiful women), highly dented and painted," Abhijit Mukherjee said. "Giving interviews in TV and showing off their children. I wonder whether they are students at all," he said, adding, "what's basically happening in Delhi is something like pink revolution, which has very little connection with ground realities." (BCCL)